Archive for August, 2008

I’ve been watching the Olympics and have to say that I have truly been impressed by the demeanor of many athletes. With that being said, I also have to say that I have been truly disappointed with the behavior and treatment of many athletes as well. One of the most impressive events for me came [...]

Before I got my first promotion into a management position, my boss pulled me aside and asked me the following question: “Are you ready to move because I think we’ve got a management position for you if you’re willing to relocate?” At the time, the company wanted to prmote from within, the only problem was [...]

Throughout my career, I have been continually amazed at the different perceptions that coworkers and bosses have of the same employee. At the last two companies I worked for, I knew two colleagues who acted one way when the boss was around, and acted completely different when the boss wasn’t around. This isn’t groundbreaking news, [...]